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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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Bitget grows institutional crypto & tokenised trading

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Bitget posts USD $8.17 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume as institutional crypto and tokenised TradFi trading surge on its platform.
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Digital Asset forecasts 2026 institutional crypto shift

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Digital Asset predicts 2026 tipping point as institutions go on-chain, prioritising privacy, clear rules and routine stablecoin use.
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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
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GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
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Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
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Four predictions for brand success with visual media in 2026

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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In 2026, AI-driven visual media, provenance tools and gamified experiences will redefine how brands build trust and personalise content.
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BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
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Mangopay names Andy Wiggan Chief Product Officer

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Mangopay hires former Spotify and GoCardless executive Andy Wiggan as Chief Product Officer to drive wallet-first growth and crypto expansion.
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Cardano Foundation appoints Stephen Wood as Chief Financial Officer

Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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The Cardano Foundation has appointed Stephen Wood as CFO to lead financial strategy and risk management for the Swiss blockchain organisation.
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Cardano foundations unite for 70 million ADA infrastructure bid

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Five leading Cardano organisations unite to request 70 million ADA from treasury, aiming to boost infrastructure and accelerate enterprise adoption.
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Unlimit launches Stable.com to simplify global stablecoin swaps

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Unlimit launches Stable.com, a non-custodial platform enabling gasless, zero-fee stablecoin swaps and direct conversion across 150 currencies worldwide.
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Aave adds CoW Swap MEV protection, handling USD $55 billion in assets

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Aave Labs integrates CoW Swap's MEV protection to streamline swaps and loan management on its platform holding USD $55 billion in assets.
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AI-first studios & multimodal workflows transform production

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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AI-first studios and multimodal workflows are revolutionising production, slashing asset creation times and boosting creative output across global sectors.
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Akeneo launches AI-powered tools to boost product data management

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Akeneo launches AI-powered updates to its Product Cloud, enhancing product data management and boosting efficiency across sales channels.
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The Brief unveils AI toolkit to boost agency content output

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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The Brief launches The Agency Package, an AI toolkit enabling agencies to boost content output up to tenfold, cutting production time and costs.
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Intruder boost uncovers hidden subdomains to counter shadow IT

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Intruder teams with DomainTools to reveal hidden subdomains, helping firms spot shadow IT and better protect their cyber attack surfaces.
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Ripple achieves USD $1B RLUSD milestone, major deals & USD $500M boost

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin tops USD $1 billion market cap as firm boosts custody with Palisade acquisition and secures USD $500M strategic investment.
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CrowdStrike unveils Agentic SOAR & expands Falcon's AI agents

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte Agentic SOAR and new AI agents, enhancing real-time cyber defence and visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
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Furniture retailers see 3D & AR overtaking traditional photos

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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A Fixtuur study reveals 79% of furniture retailers now prefer 3D and AR over traditional photos, boosting sales and enhancing customer engagement online.